Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-04
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A scribe Discusses the Late Nsw York
Importation Very Freely.
WATERFOWL (Dak.) correspondence
Sioux City Journal: The visit uf Gov.
Church here some days ago may have
some political Significance, and 1t may
not. A.disappointed pubic is Inclined to
look upon this governors Z yrutions with
some suspicion, for the reason that he is
supposed to voice the wish of the admin
lstratloD toward the people OF this terri
tor. Col. She8fe. Il and officer in this
district has been so partisan III his action
that he begins to hear o bpzz OF dlscon-
tent from Judges OF probate whom he
has been unwise enough TO Ignore. The
making. OF final proofs he has given en-
tlreiy to clerks of the court, a rather fat
take Tor the latter under the monopoly.
1t 80 transpires that these clerks were
created by Gov. Church during his
1udgesh1p. lie naturally wants to see
the boys grow buxom, aud no doubt
Sheafe did his best to carry out the gov
ernor's wishes. BIT IN doing SO he struck
q snsg and it 10 good for him. The
presence of the governor here was no
doubt TO seek some compromise Or strif,
len the weakening spine of the register
OF the land office. Next week the Judges
OF probate OF this land district meet
here to continue to combine themselves.
Ii Mr.. Shesfe is In town then, which is
very doubtful, he may gather a small
mixing OF how those officials feel toward
him and his policy. In days gone by.
when Mr.. Sheafe was @ residens OF south
Dakota, he was considered . very lair
democrat, broad and honest in his views,
and counted republicans as intimate
friends, but q little and only temporary
power csems to spoil the fellow and blmr
muc that was formerly SO highly re-
spected in his character. Ii cannot GER
6alnly be the wish of the man to assume
sueh craftsmanship, but it must come
from other sources, and that source the
governor OF the territory. A politician
OF the lstter's stamp cares little Tor he
INHABITANTS of Dakota as long as Grover
cleveland Is president of the United
States and Dakota q dependency.
There Is a small furry Just now rela-
tive OF the insurance Of public buildings
a law making it necessary to insure the
same passed the last Legislature, but the
governor forced into it q clause that he
should be the sole and only Judge of the
companies. He wanted it distinctly un-
derstood that he was the only man in
all OF wide Dakota capable of detecting
. spurious company and tricky agents.
lie toapd this paragon of perfection in
the little town of Bismarck, and gave
the fellow his love and u promise of
every nickel paid out on INSURANCE on
the territorial buildings. Soath Dakats
claims TO have several pretty respectable
insurance agents who represent reliable
companies. and seine of the trustees re-
fuse to take the sudden change of OHM.
ate necessary TO visit she governors
saint at Bismarck, and rs O result far
from all of the public Buildings ara in
sured. But why did tho governor of
New York, or rather the, New York
governor of Dakots, want a mo.
nopoiy OF the insurance business? The
Yankee settlers of Dakota soraa times
ask very peculiar questions. All is not q
loyefeast In the democratic camp. There
is not that harmony the party should ex-
mott TO an inquisitive majority. The
republicans face is wresthed in miles
as he daily witnesses the sly stabs o t that
dislointed organization. Through, the
aeeldens that befell the American ma.
Zion at the last presidential electiasn, the
lonely democracy of Dakota had some
hopes OF gathering in what soft snaps
the territory offered. Thsy had q right
to expect it. and after that fatal Esovem-
per day suggested their preferences. aad
patiently awaited their COMMISSIONS
Inc nrst thing they knew q Judge from
New YORK, another from Kentnci;y. a
governor from New York, anosher Judge
from that state, O small army of clerks
OF courts, several land office
oihciais, ard everything else
shippable, came here, provided
with profitable jobs. No wonder tho
oid-ilne fellows kick. Some of the most
reiiaple party papers deEounce things.
and tell some wholesome truths. Mai.
Barrett q rustling democratic editor OF
Abereeen, has the hardihood to discuss
things as he sees them. His respect for
the governors Judgment is anything but
exalted. Others seem to feel about az
the major. Several republican papers
fondie the governor somewhat as q
mother would a soabby infant simply
because of what the future promises.
Ihere is one paper in southern Dakota,
Q republican sheet, though q heroic de-
fender OF the administration in Dakota.
that seems to neglect the claims OF an
insnlted public rather than lose here
and there an official wink that means
closer. proximity to the public crib.
There may occur temporary support,
but as there is always a hereafter it is
very doubtful whether the course is in-
dicious, while the general sentiment now
ls that 1t is unfair to the general public.
But as The press is so generally true to
the people the effect OF or two back.
sliders will do no material harm,